The Effects of Cognitive-motor Dual-task Intervention on Fall Prevention Among Older Adults

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• Conditions: ELDERLY PEOPLE; Cognitive-motor Dual-task; Fall Prevention; Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT07025278
• Lead Sponsor: Jinyao Wang

Brief Summary

1. Develop an evidence-based dual-task intervention programme incorporating gamification for fall risk reduction in older adults.

2. Examine the effects of the gamified dual-task intervention on fall risk in older adults.

3. Elucidate the underlying mechanisms of the optimal gamified dual-task intervention programme in reducing falls in older adults.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-09
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-17
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-17
• Study Start: 2025-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2026-01-31
• Study Completion: 2026-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 65 years old;
2. Able to walk independently for at least 10 meters without obvious pain or difficulty;
3. Free from lower limb and foot deformities, wounds, ulcers, or other diseases, and capable of wearing flexible devices;
4. Scored as low or moderate fall risk on the Morse Fall Risk Assessment Scale;
5. Scored > 40 points on the Berg Balance Scale and < 20 seconds on the Time Up and Go Test (TUG);
6. Scored ≥ 21 points on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE);
7. With an educational level of primary school or above, able to correctly understand instructions and make corresponding responses;
8. Without diseases that severely affect cognitive and motor functions, including cardiovascular diseases (such as uncontrolled hypertension, heart failure, etc.), neurological diseases (such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, epilepsy, etc.), musculoskeletal diseases (such as severe arthritis, recent fractures, etc.), etc.;
9. Normal vision and hearing or corrected to normal, without affecting the understanding of instructions and participation in interventions;
10. Conscious and able to understand the test requirements;
11. Able to understand and sign the informed consent form voluntarily, and willing to cooperate in completing the research procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Must rely on assistive walking devices or others to walk;
2. Individuals with color vision disorders, including various types of color blindness and color weakness;
3. Unable to correctly perform addition and subtraction operations;
4. Those allergic to the materials of research equipment;
5. Currently participating in other research or intervention projects that may affect the effectiveness of this intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The changes of Time up and go test from baseline to the end of the intervention	From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 3 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The changes of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) from baseline to the end of the intervention	From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 3 weeks	The minimum and maximum values of the Berg Balance Scale are 0 and 56 points, respectively. The higher the score, the better the balance ability, and the lower the risk of falling.
The changes of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) from baseline to the end of the intervention	From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 3 weeks	The minimum and maximum values of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) are 0 and 30 points, respectively. The higher the score, the better the cognitive function.
The changes of Trail making test from baseline to the end of the intervention	From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 3 weeks
The changes of gait from baseline to the end of the intervention	From enrollment to the end of the intervention at 3 weeks	The gait of participants is measured using insole plantar pressure measurement systems to assess the step length, cadence, walking speed, and plantar pressure distribution. The results could determine whether gait abnormalities are present.